Picket Fences! Part 73


Over at Rhys' place . . .

The newlyweds have come home from their wedding.
"You know I would have liked to carry you over the threshold if it wasn't for this broken ankle", said Rhys.
"Speaking of your ankle, I think you should get off it right away", said Claudia.
"Do you have any ideas where that can be accomplished?", he joked.

"I believe your bed would be the ideal place", she said.

"Well then Mrs. Sawyer, would you join me on my bed?", he asked.
"It will be my pleasure Mr. Sawyer", she said.

Rhys relaxed on his bed and Claudia joined him. They cuddled.


They madeout.

"You want to do woo hoo?", he asked.
"More than anything", she answered.

They did woo hoo for the first time as husband and wife!

"You're everything I've ever wanted. I love you Rhys"

"I love you, Beautiful."

"Rhys, there's someone at the front door", said Claudia.
"I'll see who it is", he said.



Rhys got up and went to answer the door.

"Can I help you?", he asked the stranger standing there.

"Are you Rhys Sawyer?", he asked.
"Yeah", said Rhys, "Who are you?".

"My name's Max Reeves. I think I might be your son", he answered.
"Who's your mama?", asked Rhys.
"Lauren Reeves", said Max.
"Come 'mon inside and sit down so we can talk", he said.


"Do you remember her?", asked Max.
"Yeah, I remember her . . .

One afternoon I called Delivery and ordered a pizza and Lauren brought it.

I asked her to join me for lunch. We chatted for awhile . . .

And as things usually did back then with me and women, she was instantly attracted me."

"One thing led to another and before we knew it, we did woo hoo."

"She left and I never saw her again."

"So it's possible that you're my father?", he asked.

"From the looks of you, there ain't no doubt about it", said Rhys


"Your mama didn't tell me she was pregnant. If I had known about you, you could have lived here with me and your brother Ryan", he said.
"I have a brother?", he asked.
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"Sure, you have three brothers older than you and two sisters who are younger. When I tell them they have another brother, they're going to want to meet you", said Rhys.
"I'd like to meet them, too", said Max.
"You also got a grandfather I want you to meet", he said.

"Welcome to the family, son", said Rhys, giving Max a hug.

Then Rhys introduced Max to Claudia.

"Thank you Claudia. I hope me coming here hasn't caused any problems between y'all."

"I've known Rhys a long time. I'm use to surprises", she said.

"After I tell everyone, we'll have a big family-get-together", he said.

Rhys gave him a hug goodbye . . .


And Max left to go to his place.



When Max returned to his apartment on Main Street . . .

His neighbor Jessica Childs came to welcome him to the neighborhood.

"Would you like to join me for lunch?", he asked.

"Thanks, I don't mind if I do", said Jessica.

Max prepared macoroni and cheese for their lunch.

"This is good."

"Yeah, it is ain't it."


After they finished lunch they went into to livingroom and sit on the sofa . . .
"Max, where did you live before you moved here?"

"I was born in Buford Falls. My mama is an NPC and they ain't allowed to have kids, so I was sent to the orphanage right after I was born."

"What about your dad. Couldn't you have lived with him?"

"My mama didn't tell him she was pregnant. I stayed in the orphanage until I became an adult. What about you?"

"I lived with my parents over on Willow Road. I found my own place after I became an adult. I live in the apartment house next door."

"I got to go home. You can call be if you like. I'd like for us to be friends", she said.
"That sounds good to me", said Max.

"Bye Max", she said.

Then Jessica left to go home.


There were sounds of agony coming from Noah's house . . .

His wife Miyuki had started into labor.

Miyuki give birth to a beautiful baby boy.

The baby has brown eyes and blond hair? They named their son Jonah.

She handed Jonah to his father.

Noah fed the baby a bottle of milk.

Noah called his parents and invited them over to meet their grandson.

Then called his grandfather and invited him over.



Noah greeted them with friendly hugs.

Claudia held her first grandchild . . .


Before handing him to Rhys.

Rhys cuddled the baby. Noah is Rhys' fourth grandson and the first one he and Claudia have together.



Ryan Sr held and cuddled his great-grandson.

After a short visit, the proud grandparents left to go home.

To be continued . . .